Becoming Yourself

Becoming Yourself

The Snake of Transformation

Revisioning the Fall

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Bethany Zelent
Mar 07, 2022
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The snake has been an important symbol of transformation since my deconstruction from Christianity. The snake in the Garden of Eden has long been demonized as a deceiver, who (along with the weak will of Eve) was the cause of the downfall of man. In my revisioning of Christian lore and mythological symbols, the snake in the Garden has expanded meaning.

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